Dutch man cherishes Vietnam’s Tet for quiet atmosphere
Expat Life 07:00 16/02/2026Having lived in Vietnam for more than a decade, Thomas Op den Kamp, a 34-year-old Dutch man, has come to value Tet for its rare sense of calm.
SpaceX’s Vietnam unit licensed to provide Starlink services, appoints local CEO
Economy 22:07 15/02/2026U.S.-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been approved to provide its satellite Internet service Starlink in Vietnam through its Vietnam unit, Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., headquartered in Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi.
Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam Life 16:20 15/02/2026As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.
Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup breakthrough named among AFC’s nine ‘epic moments’ in fan vote
Vietnam News 15:48 15/02/2026Vietnam’s historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been included among the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s nine ‘epic moments’ in the history of Asian women’s football, as part of promotional activities ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Canada seeks to deepen trade, investment ties with Vietnam: minister
Economy 15:31 15/02/2026Canada aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Vietnam and draw more Vietnamese investment as bilateral ties continue to expand, Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Thailand, Japan expand footprint in Vietnam’s consumer M&A market
Economy 12:13 15/02/2026Thailand and Japan emerged as the leading sources of foreign capital in Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2025, with investors from the two countries particularly active in consumer-focused deals.
Vietnam rescuers, doctors brave rough seas to save German from luxury cruise ship
Vietnam News 10:45 15/02/2026The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center on Saturday afternoon confirmed that its vessel SAR274 had successfully transported a stricken German passenger aboard a luxury cruise ship to land for urgent treatment.
International students in Vietnam: From classrooms to second home
Expat Life 09:00 15/02/2026International students often arrive in Vietnam intending to stay only for the duration of their studies. Yet for some, affection with the people and the land has transformed the country into a second home.
Police indict 2 men over illegal tiger bone paste operation in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa
Vietnam News 16:49 14/02/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam have detained and prosecuted two local men in connection with an illegal tiger bone paste operation, one of whom is accused of producing the paste and the other of supplying tiger carcasses.
Minister of National Defense meets with US Assistant Secretary of State in Hanoi
Vietnam News 16:38 14/02/2026Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Michael DeSombre, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, in Hanoi on Friday.
Vietnam restaurateur charged with buying endangered pangolin to cook for diners
Vietnam News 15:28 14/02/2026Investigators in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have launched criminal proceedings against the owner of a restaurant in Nha Trang Ward for allegedly purchasing a live pangolin, slaughtering it, and serving the meat to customers, an officer said on Saturday.
